[Healeys] Dog leg repair

[Bob Spidell]

Here you go Ira.  Moss sells 2 types of these; this is the higher priced version which comes from Kilmartin and has the 
proper wire bead.  The lower cost version just has the metal on the well edge folded over, but is otherwise OK quality.  
I installed the cheaper ones on my BJ8 and will replace them when I get a round tuit.

You'll have to work the metal some to get these to fit properly. Make sure you achieve the gentle curve along the bottom 
of the body between the wheel wells; I've seen far too many dog leg repairs--some done by 'pros'--where the rear edge of 
the repair panel sticks down and/or out, making it look like the car has a 'spur.'  Once you're aware of this aberration 
it will be the first thing you 'see' on every Healey you look at thereafter.

As for fitting up the bead, I can think of two ways: either unroll the bead on the wheel well and stick the protruding 
wire on the repair panel into the existing bead and fold it back up and butt-weld the sheet metal, or cut both off 
square, butt-weld them together and file/sand, and maybe fill the joint so it looks and feels seamless.  If you do this 
before I acquire a round tuit let us know what you did and how it worked out.

Cheers,
Bob



On 1/31/2015 8:34 AM, I Erbs wrote:
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> I need to fix an improperly repaired dog leg. Can I get a photo of a replacement unit. I believe the shop cut the wire 
> off, how is it used in a correct instalation?   This would b Ave been easier before  we painted the car. Good thing I 
> opted  for two stage paint.
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